Tya R. Mathis-Coleman is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a proud product of the Clark County School District and the Nevada System of Higher Education. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Reno and she received her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007.

Thanks to her parents, giving back to her community is an important part of her foundation. Tya is a passionate public servant of Southern Nevada. She volunteers with the Les Femmes Douze Debutante Program, the Junior League of Las Vegas and with her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

She has been a very active member of the sorority since her initiation into the Tau Mu Chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2004. Since she transitioned to the Las Vegas Alumnae Chapter she has served in several capacities. Currently, she is the Immediate Past President of the local chapter, the Nevada State Coordinator and the local scholarship chairperson. She also serves as the President of the local chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council.

Each academic year, Mathis-Coleman serves as a volunteer with the Black Community Organizations Network Committee (BCON) where she is responsible for the annual scholarship program. She is also an appointed member of the NSHE Chancellor’s Diversity Roundtable.

For her professional career, Mathis-Coleman currently serves as the Director of Recruitment for Diversity and High Need Areas for the Clark County School District Human Resources Unit. She feels privileged to work for an organization with the same values as her own. Tya believes in the tremendous impact that a person can have on the lives of people. She strives to make a difference in the lives of others daily.

In March of 2016, Tya was named, “Greek Woman of the Year” by the Pi Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She received the public service award presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Theta Pi Lambda Chapter at their Western Regional Conference in 2017 and was named one of Vegas Inc’s “40 Under 40” in April 2017.

In her free time, Tya enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Tya is married to Sebern Coleman Jr. and is the daughter of Raymond and Dr. Beverly Mathis.

Pastor, philanthropist and playwright, Rev. Kelcey Anderson West was born on February 12, 1971 in Pontiac, Michigan. A 1996 graduate of UNLV, Rev. Kelcey will soon receive a Master’s in Theological Studies from Faith Seminary.

During his undergraduate studies at UNLV, Pastor West created 32nd Street Theater a non-profit theater company in 1992. His theatrical credits as a self-taught playwright and director include “Two Sided Coins”, “A Gift Called Tomorrow”, “Quiet Time To Play”, and “If This World Were Mine – A Theatrical Tribute to the Music Of Marvin Gaye.”

In 1993, he developed the now annual “Unity Through Knowledge” HBCU Tour and College Preparatory Program, which has helped more than 1,700 high school students tour and explore the academic opportunities available at historical black colleges and universities.

Ironically, it was during the 1998 HBCU Tour (Montgomery, Alabama) when he accepted his call into the ministry and during the 2004 HBCU Tour (Atlanta, GA) when he accepted his assignment to plant Nehemiah Ministries Christian Church (2005).

As a community leader, Pastor West serves as the Moderator for the Pride of the West District Association, Vice President for the NV/CA Interstate Missionary Baptist Church Convention, Vice President for the Churches of Southern Las Vegas, Project Chair for the Mayor’s Faith Initiative on Education, and as a newly elected member of Nevada’s Department of Education’s Family Engagement Board.

His professional experience includes serving as a Marketing Manager for such companies as Ultrazone, Coca-Cola and United Blood Services.

Although, he has received many awards and accolades, his greatest honors include serving as a devoted husband to Rev. Carmen West and a proud father to Christopher, Kyle, and Cameron.